Agence France Presse — English
August 11, 2008 Monday 12:08 PM GMT

Georgia reduces Russian gas shipments to Armenia: company

YEREVAN, Aug 11 2008

Georgia has abruptly reduced the volume of Russian natural gas shipped
to neighbouring Armenia via Georgian territory, a spokesman for the
Armenian state gas monopoly told AFP on Monday.

"There has been a reduction of gas delivered to Armenia from Russia
via Georgia," ArmRosgazprom spokeswoman Shusha Sardarian said. Media
reports said a 30-percent supply reduction occured with no advance
warning.